State officials on Thursday performed a necropsy, the animal equivalent of an autopsy, and found the lion to be in “good body condition,” with solid muscle composition, a healthy coat and proper nourishment, Janice Mackey, a spokeswoman for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, said on Friday.

A pathologist also examined the lion’s brain and took tissue, blood and hair samples to determine whether any underlying health issues, such as neurological disorders or diseases like rabies, might have caused the attack.

I’m no veterinarian, but I think the attack was caused by the underlying health condition of being a fucking lion.